The John Scott Award Recipients
2007
| Dr. Joseph Vacanti
. John Homans Professor of Surgery,
Harvard Medical School
.
Chief of Pediatric Surgery and Director, Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Organ Fabrication at Massachusetts General Hospital. Harvard University http://www.cimit.org/bios/vacanti.html |
For his pioneering work in tissue engineering, an interdisciplinary
field that applies the principles of engineering and life sciences toward the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain, or improve tissue or organ function. For his contributions to the design, fabrication and clinical application of living replacement devices for surgical reconstruction and transplantation and implantable, biodegradable systems that can act as devices to generate permanent new tissue. |
| Dr. Albert J. Stunkard
.
Department of Psychiatry The Mahoney Institute of Neurological Sciences University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Founder of the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders http://www.med.upenn.edu/ins/faculty/stunkard.htm |
In recognition of his pioneering research on the genetics of obesity in childhood and the growth and development of children at high risk of obesity. For his contributions to psychosomatic medicine and his research on understanding and treatment of eating disorders. By improving the understanding of deviant eating patterns, and having developed treatment for eating disorders he has contributed significantly to the health and welfare of mankind. |
2006
| Dr.
Franklin A. Davis
Professor of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. http://www.temple.edu/temple_times/november06/ScottAward.html |
To recognize his discoveries of new experimental procedures for the synthesis of important molecular structures. By creating new synthetic methods that have been adopted by laboratories worldwide to aid in the synthesis of antitumor and other bioactive drugs, Professor Davis has contributed to the health and welfare of mankind. . |
| Professor
Irving L. Weissman
Director of the Institute for Stem Cell Bioloogy and Regenerative Medicine and of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Virginia, D.K. Ludwig Professor for Clinical Investigation in Cancer Research and Professor of Pathology and Developmental Biology at Stanford University. |
For his seminal contribution to identifying and isolating the blood forming stem cells. By isolating the stem cells from humans, which then become the basis of successful bone marrow transplantation, Professor Weissman has contributed to the health and welfare of mankind.. |
2005
| Professor
JoAnne Stubbe
Novartis Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . |
.To recognize her
pioneering discovery of the molecular mechanism
.
and the role of free radicals in the action of the enzyme ribonucleotide reductase - discoveries that have led to the development of novel cancer therapies. Her work has improved our understanding of the biochemical synthesis of DNA, thus contributing to the health and welfare of mankind. |
| Dr.
Saul Perlmutter
Professor of Physics, University of California Berkeley, and Senior Fellow of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory . |
For his contributions to the discovery of some of the most distant supernovae and for making the first measurements of the cosmological constant. His work has led to unlocking the secrets of our universe and to developing promising new technologies that can have major impacts on basic science. |
2004
| Dr. Thomas
E. Starzl
Professor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s (UPMC) program named in his honor: the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute. Winner of National Medal of Science (2005) Citation Classic Commentaries #1 and #2 Introductory Comments by Dr. Clyde F. Barker . |
To recognize his seminal contributions to the science and practice of organ transplantation. |
| Professor
Barry M. Trost
Tamaki Professor of Humanities and Sciences Stanford University, Stanford, CA Citation Classic Commentary HistCite File |
To recognize his pioneering development of new organometallic reactions and their applications in organic synthesis. |
2003
| Dr.
Bert Vogelstein
Professor of Oncology and Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine . HistCite File: #1, #2 . Introductory Comments by Dr. Clyde F. Barker |
Establishing a molecular basis for colon cancer and
the resulting improvements in diagnosis and therapeutics. Characterizing the genes that cause colon cancer and applying his knowledge to patient management, thus contributing to better health and welfare of patients. |
| Dr. Daniel H. Janzen
Thomas E. and Louise G. DiMaura Professor of Conservation Biology at the University of Pennsylvania Citation Classic Commentaries #1#2 HistCite File |
Contributions to conservation biology based on
the quantitative formulation of the consequences of seed predation to animals and plants resulting in better interface between society and tropical wildland biodiversity. |
| Dr.
Mario R. Capecchi
Distinguished Professor of Human Genetics University of Utah, School of Medicine. |
Seminal contributions to the development of a technique
for the deletion or replacement of any gene in mice, leading to a greater understanding of human genetic diseases. |
| Professor
Joseph M. DeSimone
W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of North Carolina, NC . |
Seminal contributions to the manufacturing and processing
of polymers in supercritical carbon dioxide, thus reducing the use and generation of substances that are hazardous to human health and the environment. . |
| Dr.
Vera Cooper Rubin - Senior Researcher
Department of Terrestrial Magnetism Carnegie Institution of Washington . |
Major contribution to establishing the existence of dark matter
through analysis of experimental data, thereby enlarging our grasp of the universe and hence the scope of human endeavor |
| Professor
K. Barry Sharpless
W.M. Keck Professor, Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA . . |
Pioneering research on asymmetric epoxidation, greatly
facilitating the synthesis of drugs and sugars, thereby contributing to the health and welfare of mankind . |
| Armstrong,
Clay M.
Professor of Physiology, University of Pennslyvania, Philadelphia, PA |
Pioneering research on ion channel gating mechanism |
| Adriaan
Bax
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD |
Seminal contributions to structural biology by advancing
nuclear magnetic resonanance . |
| Mary
Dell Chilton
Executive Director / VP of Agricultural Biotechnology, . Novartis Seeds Inc. Research Triangle, NC Citation Classic Commentary |
Pioneering research on the genetic modification of plants and
her work on Crown Gall disease . |
| Mandelbrot,
Benoit B. Prof.
Citation Classic Commentary |
Role in formulating concepts regarding fractal analysis and self similarity, which have impacted areas as diverse as human heartbeat dynamics and the fracturing of metals |
| Knudson, Alfred G. Dr. | Research on retinoblastoma, leading to the mutational theory of cancer causation and the concept of a tumor suppressor gene |
1998
| Blumberg,
Baruch S. Dr.
Citation Classic Commentaries #1 and #2 |
Studies of the relationship of the hepatitis B virus to hepatitis and liver cancer. Vaccine against hepatitis B is preventing newborn children from developing the disease |
| Folkman, Moses Judah, Dr. | Discovery of the mechanism and importance of angiogenesis and development of angiogenesis inhibitors as an approach to treating cancer |
1997
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| Brinster,
Ralph L. Prof.
Citation Classic Commentary |
Research in transgenesis. Transgenic animals pioneered by him produce insight into such human genetic disorders as birth defects, cancer, heart disease |
| Cotton,
Frank A. Prof.
Citation Classic Commentary |
Creating new paradigms for chemical bonding and synthesis in chemistry as well as their applications in catalysis and enzyme action |
| Farber, David J. Prof., University of Pennsylvania | Seminal contributions to the field of computer networks and distributed computer systems. Involved in the creation of the DCS system and CSNET, forerunners of the Internet |
| Heilmeier,
George H. Dr.
Citation Classic Commentary |
Development of liquid crystal displays and its applications in computers and consumer products |
1995
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| Marshall, Barry J. Dr. | Discovery of the bacterium, Helicobacter pylori and its direct role in causign peptic ulcers. His research was completed in the face of entrenched belief that ulcers are caused by release of excess acid in the stomach. |
| Mather, John C. Dr. | Unprecedented accuracy in measurements of temperature fluctuations in cosmic background radiation, thereby confirming predictions of the big bang model of the early universe |
| Taylor,
Joseph H. Prof.
Citation Classic Commentary |
Discovery of the first binary pulsar. His detailed observations of the binary pulsar over a period of two decades have confirmed portions of Einstein's theory of general relativity and gravitation |
| Mintz, Beatrice Dr. | Contribution in the field of developmental genetics. By the creative use of her allophenic mice, she has illuminated genetics through studies of development, function and disease. Her seminal work on manipulating the genetic constitution of mouse embryos enabled her to trace the clonal development of numerous tissues and thereby make contributions to the fields of health and disease that are unique for their quality, significance, and scope |
| Croce, Carlo M. Dr. | Pioneering research in understanding human cancer. First to combine cyto-genetics and gene mapping to identify oncogenes involved in human malignancies and genetic mechanisms underlying the abnormal cell growth. These techniques are not widely used and hold great hope for the future. |
| Smalley,
Richard E. Prof. (Nobelist - deceased October 28, 2005)
We have provided links to a HistCite collection of his papers. http://garfield.library.upenn.edu/histcomp/smalley-re_auth/ Archives 1973-2005 at Othmer Library, Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, Pa. |
Pioneering research on techniques and concepts which led to the realization in the laboratory of a third form of carbon, after diamonds and graphite, now called Buckminsterfullerene or carbon-60. The existence of this new material has set off an exploration of materials research activity through the world. |
1992
| Chance,
Britton Prof.
Citation Classic Commentary |
Pioneering achievements in shaping the field of quantitative biochemistry leading to the development of novel diagnostic methods in medicine. His pioneering clinical applications, including magnetic resonance spectroscopy and photon migration imaging, have significantly enhanced the scope of noninvasive study of disease |
| Mullis, Kary B. Dr. | Originating the concept of the polymerase chain reaction. Developed an ingenious simple recipe for copying segments of DNA, the genetic material, thereby contributing to progress in the fields of molecular biology and human genetics and in the early detection of disease. |
1991
| Patrick, Ruth Dr., Senior Curator of Limnology and Honorary Chairman of the Board of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA | Creative achievements in biology and ecology, especially seminal discoveries of the importance of species diversity to the health of aquatic life in rivers, and work on water pollution |
| Ippen,
Erich P. Prof., MIT
Shank, Charles V. Prof., Berkeley |
Pioneering development of ultrashort laser pulses, thereby making possible new discoveries of elementary processes important in physics, biology, chemistry and engineering |
1990
| Koprowski,
Hilary Dr.,
former Director, Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA now at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia |
Pioneering contributions to rabies research. Rabies vaccine developed is first new step in rabies immunization since Pasteur |
| Vogel, Orville, A. Dr. , Professor Emeritus, Washington State University | Invention of semidwarf wheats which have since spread across the world contributing measureably to the food supplies available worldwide |
1989
| Kamen, Martin D. Dr. , Professor Emeritus of Biology, University of California | Discovery and isolation of the long-lived radioisotope of carbon, Carbon-14 |
| Heeger,
Alan J. Dr., Professor of Physics at the University of California
MacDiarmid, Alan G. Dr., Professor of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania |
Pioneering research and invention in the field of metallic conducting polymers made from carbon compounds. |
1988
No Awards Made
1987
No Awards Made
1986
| Fraser, David William Dr., President - Swarthmore College, PA.. Distinguished Epidemiologist. | For his leading role in the team at the Center for Disease Control and elsewhere in identifying the cause of Legionnaires' Disease |
| Garfield, Eugene Dr., President and Chairman, Institute for Scientific Information | Pioneering in the field of information retrieval, scientometrics and scientific communication |
1985
No Awards Made
1984
| Drickamer, Harry G., Prof. Univ. of Illinois | Development of high pressure tuning of electronic orbitals |
| Milstein,
Cèsar, Dr., Cambridge, England
Kohler, Georges, Dr., Switzerland |
Discovery of a method for the production of monoclonal antibodies |
1983
| Kolff, Willem J., MD, Ph.D. Univ. of Utah | Contributions to the development of the artitificial kidney and heart |
| Gould, Gordon, Optelecom, Gaithersburg, MD | Invention of the Laser |
1982
| Sternbach,
Leo H., Ph.D., Dr.Tech. h.c.
Hoffman-LaRoche Company, Nutley, NJ |
Invention of benzodiazepines as useful drugs |
| Fishman, Jack, Prof. Rockefeller Univ. NY
Blumberg, Harold, Prof.., NY |
Invention and development of Naloxone as a morphine antagonist |
1981
| Black, James Whyte, Prof.
Wellcome Foundation, London, England Citation Classic Paper |
Drugs such as Cimetidine and Propanolol (Cimetidine is used for the medical cure of peptic ulcers; Propanolol is a most useful drug in the treatment of hypertension and various cardiac disorders) |
| Rubin,
Ben, Dr.,
Wyeth Labs, Radnor, PA |
Invention of the bifurcated vaccination needle which contributed to the eradication of smallpox |
1980
| Linvill,
John G., Prof. Stanford University,CA
Bliss, James D., Dr. Palo Alto, CA |
Invention of the "Optacon" |
| Soper, Quentin F., Dr.
Lilly Research Laboratories, Indianapolis, IN |
Invention of herbicides known as 2,6-Dinitroanilines ("Treflan") |
1979
| Favaloro,
Rene, MD, Guemes Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Johnson, Dudley, W., MD, Milwaukee, WI Citation Classic Commentary |
Contributions fo the development of coronary artery bypass surgery |
| Fuller, Buckminster R., Philadelphia, PA | Invention of the geodesic dome |
1978
| Walsh, Sir Alan, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Res. Org., Australia | Invention of the atomic absorption method for quantitative analysis of the elements |
| Ames,
Bruce N., UCLA, Berkeley
Citation Classic Commentary |
Invention of Salmonella/Microsome Plate Assay (Ames Test) |
1977
| Hounsfield,
Godfrey N., Dr.
EMI Central Research Labs. Middlesex, England |
Invention of the first practical computerized axial tomography system |
| Edman, Per, Dr.(Deceased prior award being
made)
Citation Classic Paper |
Invention of amino acid sequencer |
1976
| Clarke, Sir Cyril A., Prof. University of Liverpool,
England
Citation Classic Commentaries #1 and #2 Freda, Vincent J., Dr., Columbia Univ. NY Gorman, John G., Dr., Columbia Univ. NY Pollack, William, Dr., Columbia Univ. NY |
Invention of the method of prevention of Rhesus Haemolytic Disease |
| Lorenzen, Coby, Prof. Emeritus
UCLA, Davis, CA Sluka, Steven, UCLA, Davis, CA |
Inventions leading to the first practical tomato harvester |
| Hanna, Gordie C., Olericulturist Emeritus | Inventive development of varieties of tomatoes necessary for use of the harvester |
1975
| Graham, Robert P., Western Regional Research Center, USDA, Berkeley, CA | Invention of the dry caustic process of peeling fruits and vegetables |
| Holonyak,
N., Jr., Prof. University of Illinois
Citation Classic Commentary |
Inventions leading to the first practical light emitting diode |
1974
| Kompfner, R. Dr., Stanford University, CA
Pierce, John R., Prof.,CALTECH, CA |
Invention in the development of the "Communications satellites" |
| Charnley, John, Dr., Manchester, England | Invention of the total prosthetic replacement of the hip joint |
1973
| Suckling, C.W., Dr., Buckinghamshire, U.K.
Raventos, James, Dr., Cheshire, England |
Invention of the inhalent anaesthetic halothane |
| Koch, Peter, Dr., Alexandria, LA. | Invention of the chipping headrig |
1972
| Reid, J. David, Dr. USDA, New Orleans, LO | Inventions contributing substantially and critically to the development of durable press cottons |
| Skeggs, Leonard T., Dr. VA Hospital, Cleveland,OH
Citation Classic Commentary |
Invention of the automatic analyzer |
| Anderson, Norman G., Dr.,Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN | Invention of the Zonal Ultra Centrifuge |
1971
| Gunn, J.B., Dr., IBM Research Division
Yorktown Heights, NY |
Invention of the first Gallium Arsenide Microwave Generator |
| Draper, Charles S.,
Charles Stark Draper Lab., MIT |
Invention of the first practical inertial guidance system |
| Lathe, G.H., Prof., Liverpool, England
Ruthven, C.G.R., Dr., London, England |
Invention of the Gel Filtration Technique |
1970
| Ginsburg, Charles P., Redwood, CA | Method of recording pictures in motion on magnetic tape |
| Morgan, Stephen W.K. | Method of recovering zinc by a blast furnace |
| Mueller, E.W., Penna State University | Invention of the field of Ion Microscope and the Atom Probe |
1969
| Parkes, A.S., Dr. Christ's College, Cambridge, England
Smith, Audrey U., Dr. London, U.K. Polge, Christopher, Dr. , U.K. |
Method of low temperature preservation of living cells and tissues |
| Stacey, Maurice, Prof.
Univ. of Birmingham, U.K. |
Invention and method of manufacture of bacterial Dextran, blood plasma substitute |
| Jennings, Peter R., Dr. , Columbia, SA
Chang, T.T., Dr. , Manila, The Phillipines Citation Classic Paper Beachell, Henry M., Laguna, The Phillipines |
Invention of tropical dwarf rice IR 8 |
| Pilkington, Alistair B.
Lancashire, England |
Float Glass Process |
1968
| Davis, Edward W., Prof. Silver Bay, MN | Inventions leading to the economic recovery of iron from Taconite ore |
| Cockerell, Christopher S., Hampshire, U.K. | "Ground Effects Machine" known as the Hovercraft |
1967
| Zoll, Paul M., Medical School, Harvard Univiversity | Heart Pacemaker |
| Fernandez-Moran, Humberto, Prof. Univ.Chicago | Diamond knife |
| Mertz, Edwin T., Prof. Purdue University
Citation Classic Commentary Nelson, Oliver E., Dr. Purdue University |
First high quality protein corn |
1966
| Bowles, Romald E., Dr.
Engineering Corp. Silver Springs, Md. Horton, Billy M., Warren, Raymond W., Harry Diamond Lab, Washington DC |
Fluid amplifiers |
| Hoerni, Jean. Dr.
Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp., CA. |
Method of achieving true dimensional surface passivation of semi-conductor devices as an integral part of the basic manufacturing process |
1965
| Kolin, Alexander Prof. (Univ. of California) | Electro magnet flow meter |
| Florey, Sir Howard W., London, England | Inventive development and establishment of Penicillin as a therapeutic agent in medicine |
| Guthrie, John D., New Orleans, LA
Reeves, Wilson A., New Orleans, LA |
Invention of the Tetrakis (Hydroxymethyl) Phosphonium Chloride Process for flame proofing cellulosic textiles |
| McClure, Frank T., Johns Hopkins Univ. Md. | Invention of the satellite doppler navigation system |
1964
| Anger, Hal O., UCLA Berkeley | Positron Scintillation Camera |
| Sheehan, John C., MIT | Total synthesis of Penicillin and certain analogues of Penicillin |
| Carlson, Chester W. | Invention of the Xerox process |
| Schachman, H.A., UCLA Berkeley | Split Beam, Automatic, Photo-electric absorption optical system for ultra centrifuge |
1963
| Natta, Guilio, Prof. University of Milan | Process for making stereo regular (or isotactic) hydrocarbon polymers |
| Wain, R.L., Prof. University of London | Group of weed killers known as "Butyric" weed killers |
| Lowry, Oliver H., Prof. Washington Univ., St. Louis | Method of isolating, preparing, weighing and chemically studying single nerve cells and sub cellular particles |
| Townes, Charles H., Provost MIT | Invention of the Maser |
1962
| Sparke, J.W.
Aircraft Establishment, Hants, U.K. |
RAE visual glide path indicator |
| Bickel, Horst, Dr., Prof. Pediatrics,
Univ. Kinderklinik, Marburg, Germany Gerrard, John, Prof. Pediatrics, Univ. Saskatchewan, Canada Hickmans, Evelyn, Wolverhampton, U.K. |
Method of controlling Phenylketonuria |
1961
| Knipling, E.F., Dr., Entomology Res. Div.
USDA, Maryland Bushland, R.C., Dr., Livestock Insects Investigations, USDA, Texas |
Method of eradicating screw worms and other destructive insects by eliminating reproduction through the rearing and release of sufficient sterile male flies |
| Eckert, J. Presper, Jr.
Remington Rand Univac, Blue Bell, Pa Mauchley, John W., Dr., Mauchley Assoc. Ambler, Pa. |
First large-scale electronic computer |
1960
| Coulter, Wallace H. | Invention of the Coulter fine particle counter and size analyzer |
| Forward, Frank A., Prof., Mining & Metallurgy Dept. Univ. of Br. Columbia | Forward process for extracting nickel and other metals from ore concentrates |
| Williams, F.C., O.B.E., Electrical Eng. Labs, Univ. of Manchester, U.K. | Super regenerative responder and other inventions in the radar responder field |
1959
| Randall, John T., Prof. of Physics
University of London King's College Boot, Henry A.H., Dr. |
Cavity Magnetron |
| Link, Karl P., Dr. Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin | Invention of Dicumarol and of the method of extraction |
| Lyon, Dean A., Dr. | Method of producing the first practically useful optical coating for the reduction of light reflection |
1958
| Holmes, Eric L., Research Chemist
Adams, Basil A. Chemist |
First practical synthetic ion exchange resins and their application |
| Dulbecco,
Renato, M.D.
Dept. of Biochemistry, CALTECH |
Method of production of plaques with animal cells |
| Burroughs, Wise, Dr.
Animal Husbandry, Iowa State College |
Estrogen usage in cattle and sheep feeds |
| Martin, A.J.P., F.R.S. Chemical Consultant | Inventions in chromatography and particularly vapor phase chromatography |
1957
| Salk, Jonas E., M.D., Prof. of Bacteriology, University of Pittsburgh | Salk Poliomyelitis vaccine |
| Whittle, Air Commodore Sir Frank
Aeronautical Engineer |
First practical turbo-jet engine |
| Burton, Glenn W., Dr. ,
Principal Geneticist Georgia Coastal Plan Exp. Station Univ. of Georgia College of Agriculture |
Coastal Bermuda Grass |
1956
| Swern, Daniel Dr.
Animal Fats Sec., Agricultural Research USDA |
Invention and subsequent development of epoxidized fatty compounds which are used as stabilizing plasticizers for vinyl plastics |
| Pearson, G.L. Physicist, Bell Labs
Chapin, D.M. Electrical Engineer, Bell Labs Fuller, C.S., Chemist, Bell Labs |
Invention of the Bell Solar Battery |
1955
| McFadden, Edgar S., Agronomist, Agricultural Exp. Station, Texas A&M | Origination and development of the first rust-resistant bread wheat |
| Olson, Harry F., Dr.
Acoustical & Electro-mechanical Res. Lab RCA Labs, Radio Corp. of America |
Invention of the Velocity Microphone |
| Beams, Jesse W., Prof. of Physics
University of Virginia |
Inventions in the field of centrifugation and particularly the magnetically supported centrifuge |
1954
| Williams Robley C., Dr. ,
Prof. of Biophysics, UCLA |
Invention of a method of depositing thin metal films by thermal evaporation which has found practical application in mirror coatings for astronomy and in electron microscopy |
| Du Vigneaud, Vincent, Prof. of Biochemistry, Cornell Univ. Med. College | Synthesis of the important posterior pituitary hormone, oxytocin |
| Camras, Marvin, Research Physicist, Armour Research Fnd. of Ill. Inst. of Tech | Method and means of obtaining distortion free magnetic recording through high frequency bias |
| Bardeen,
John, Prof. Physics & Elec. Eng.
University of Illinois Brattain, Walter H., Dr., Bell Telephone Lab |
Invention of the transistor |
| Sikorsky, Igor T., Sikorsky Aircraft, Div. of United Aircraft Corp. | Invention of the first practically useful single sustaining rotor helicopter |
| Powers, John B., Dept. of Agriculture, UCLA | Color sorter for fruits and vegetables |
1953
| Houdry, Eugene T. | Inventions in the catalytic cracking process for the refining of petroleum |
| Gibbon, John H., Dr.,
Prof. of Surgery & Dir. of Surgical Res., Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia |
Invention of the heart-lung apparatus |
1952
| Seaborg, Glenn T. Dr., Prof. of Chemistry, UCLA | Discovery and invention of the transuranium elements - Plutonium, Americium, Curium, Berkelium and Californium |
| Alvarez, Louis Walter, Dr., Prof. of Physics, UCLA | Invention of the ground control approach radar landing system |
1951
| Couch, James F., Dr., Chemist in charge of Tobacco Section, USDA | Process for the extraction of rutin from buckwheat |
| Plunkett, Roy J., Dr., Organic Chemicals Dept. E.I. Dupont de Nemours & Co. | Invention of polytetrafluoroethylene |
1950
No Awards Made
1949
| Caldwell, Frank W., Director of Research United Aircraft Corp. | Development of controllable pitch propeller |
| Bennett, Harry T., Chief Chemist, Mid Continental Petroleum Corp. | Stabilization of cracked gasoline |
| Story, LeRoy G., Dr. | Associated with Swift & Co. stabilization of Cracked gasoline |
| King, Charles Glen, Dr. Scientific Director, The Nutrition Foundation, Inc | Isolation and identification of Vitamin C |
| Waksman, Selman A., Dr., Prof of Microbiology, Rutgers University | Discovery and development of Streptomycin |
1948
| Tuve, Merle A., Dr., Director, Carnegie Inst. | Development of Proximity Fuze |
| Kharasch, Morris S., Prof. of Chemistry. University of Chicago | Development of organic mercurial seed disinfectants |
1947
| Seibert, Florence B. Dr., Assoc. Prof. Biochemistry, Henry Phipps Inst. | Development of the purified protein derivative of Tuberculin |
1946
| Kerst, Donald W. Dr. | Betatron or induction electron accelerator |
1945
| Goodhue, Lyle D. Dr. | Invention of aerosol insecticides |
| Cohn, Edwin J. Dr. | Methods of yielding separated blood proteins of therapeutic value |
| Goodpasture, Ernest W. Dr. | Growth of viruses in chick embryos |
| Doering, William E. Dr.
Woodward, Robert B. Dr. |
Total synthesis of quinine |
| Schull, George H. Dr. | Origination of hybrid corn |
1944
| Fleming, Sir Alexander | Discovery of Penicillin |
1943
| Dandy, Walter E., M.D. | Development of Ventriculography |
| Bush, Vannevar, Dr. | Development of the differential analyzer |
| Garand, John C. | Invention of the U.S. Rifle Cal. .30 MI |
| Jackson, Chevalier, M.D. | Devising instruments and methods useful in Bronchoscopy |
| Shope, Richard E. Dr. | Discovery of the complex etiology of swine influenza |
| Stader, Otto Dr. | Invention of the reduction and fixation bone splint |
1942
| Armstrong, Major Edwin H. | Work in frequency modulation in radio |
| Williams, Robert R. Dr. | Work in Thiamin (Vitamin B1) |
| Robinson, Vice Admiral Samuel Murray | Outstanding wok in warship design and construction |
| Taylor, Arthur Hoyt, Dr. | Important researches in application of radio to naval purposes |
1941
| Wangensteen, Owen H., M.D. | Development of syphonage treatment of intestinal obstruction |
1940
No Awards Made
1939
No Awards Made
1938
| Stanley, Wendell M. | Isolation of the tobacco mosaic virus in crystalline form |
| Land, Edwin H. | Invention of a substance designated "Polaroid" |
1937
| Graham, Evarts A. Dr. | Application of the X-Ray in the treatment of the gall bladder |
| Coolidge, W.D. Dr. | Application of new principle in x-ray tubes |
| Langmuir, Irving Dr. | Physical-chemical discoveries resulting in improved incandescent lamps |
1936
| Kettering, Charles F. | Invention of the first electrical-mechanical self starter for use in connection with automobiles |
| Kelley, George S. | Invention of the Kelley dust trap used in the prevention of Silicosis |
| Ewing, James M.D. | Pioneer work in classifying tumors, a discovery of incalculable value in the treatment of malignant growths. |
1935
No Awards Made
1934
| Mehl, Robert F. Dr. | Radiography of metals |
| Richards, A. Newton Dr. | Function of the kidneys |
| Tesla, Nikola Dr. | Polyphase system of generating, transmitting, distributing and utilizing electricity |
1933
| Conrad, Frank Dr. | Application of short wave radio |
| Minot, George Richards, M.D. | Liver cure in pernicious anemia |
| Neesson, C.R.
Galson, H.L. Heller, H.C. Steinfeld, H.K. |
Production of the De la Vergne airconditioning apparatus |
1932
| Budd, Edward G. | A novel method of welding, designated shot welding of stainless steel, and its fabrication into structural members of very light weight and high sustaining power. |
| Emerson, George H | Water tube fire box boilers for steam locomotive |
| Emmet, W.L.R. | Mercury vapor boiler and its practical application for power purposes |
| Slepian, Joseph | Discoveries in the field of deionization of gases and fundamental and outstanding inventions involving these discoveries |
1931
| Marconi, Guglielmo | Wireless telegraphy |
| Vauclain, Samuel M | Manifold improvements in steam locomotive |
| Temple, Robert M. | Benjamin Franklin dough mixing and kneading machine |
| Emery, Albert H. | Mechanical device for testing materials |
| Peters, Orville S. | Electric telemeter, a recording device for noting the stresses
in
bridge members, etc. |
| Kingsbury, Albert | Thrust bearing for use in ships and heavy machinery |
| Herr, Herbert T. | Miscellaneous inventions and discoveries in the field of reduction gearing used in connection with the turbo-electric drive; for the air-brake for checking speed of trains; for improvements in steam turbins and internal combustion engine |
| Drinker, Philip
Shaw, Louis A. |
Apparatus for administration of artificial respiration |
| de la Cierva, Juan
Pitcairn, Harold F. |
Invention of the autogiro, its improvement and development as a propelling and stabilizing force for "heavier than air" craft, and its introduction into America |
| Carrier, Willis H. | Apparatus for air conditioning |
1930
No Awards Made
1929
| DeForest, Lee, Electrical Engineer | Audio used in radio |
| Dubbs, Carbon P., Chem. Eng. | Process for economically producing gasoline on a large scale |
| Field, Allan Bartram, Elec. Eng. | Mathematical paper on eddy currents in large slot-wound conductors |
| Levaditi, Constantin, M.D.
Sazerac, Robert, M.D. (Both of Pasteur Institute) |
Joint discovery of the use of Bismuth in the treatment of Syphilis |
| Edison, Thomas A. | Numerous inventions |
1928
| Evans, Herbert M, M.D. | Anti-sterility vitamin |
| McBride, Thomas C., M.E. | Locomotive feed water heater |
| Bovie, William T., M.D. | Development of an electro-surgical apparatus |
| Arnold, Harold D., Ph.D. | Development of the three-electrode high vacuum thermionic tube |
1927
| Amaral, Alfranio do, Dr. | Preparation of Antivenins |
| Hess, Alfred F., M.D. | Method of producing a vitamin factor in food by ultra-violet light |
| Ives, Herbert E., Physicist | Electrical telephotography and television |
| Kneass, Strickland L. | Exhaust steam injector |
| Knowles, Dewey DeForest | Grid glow tube |
| Rous, Peyton, M.D. | Devices and development of a filtration technique for separation from tumor cells a substance producing sarcomain fowls |
1926
| Earle, Ralph, Educator and Engineer | 14" naval railway gun mounts and mine barrage across the North Sea, used in World War |
| Elman, Gustaf W., Physicist | Permalloy and its application in transmission of messages |
| Hayes, Harvey C., Ph.D. | Sonic depth finder and other submarine signalling devices |
1925
| Mousekeeper, William G., E.E. | Method of sealing through glass, metals having widely different expansion coefficients -- known as "copper glass seal" and is gas tight |
| Morton, Charles H. | Development of grinding and invention of apparatus for precision grinding |
| Harrison, Ross G., Ph.D., M.D. | Method of tissue culture, etc. |
| Barber, Marshall A., Ph.D. | Devices for the micro-dissection of living cells |
| Wright, Orville | Development of Flying Machines |
1924
| Banting, Frederick G., M.D. | Research leading to a potent extract of the pancreas-insulin. |
| Coblentz, William W., Ph.D. | Thermophiles and radiometers for measuring stellar radiation |
| McCollum, Elmer Verner, Ph.D. Sc.D. | Research on Vitamins |
| Modjeski, Ralph, D.Eng. | Skill and success in building of large bridges |
1923
| Day, Arthur L, Ph.D., Sc.B. | Organization of the Geophysical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution. Development of fine optical glass in this country (formerly derived only from Germany). |
| Eijkman, C J, M.D. | First produced, experimentally, a disease like Beri-Beri by feeding polished rice to chickens. This work has been applied to man and has called attention to an unrecognized element in food and started the study of dietary disease. |
| Aston, Francis William, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S. | Development of the mass-spectrography and its use in the study of isotopes |
| Thomson, Sir Joseph John, O.M., F.R.S., LL.D, Ph.D, D.Sc. | Development of the physics of the electron and the identification of it as the Atom of Negative Electricity |
1922
| Duane, William, Ph.D. | Research in radio-activity and of the physics of radium and x-rays |
| Osborne, Thomas, Ph.D. | Fundamental studies on the constitution of the vegetable proteins |
| Fessenden, Reginald A. | Invention of a reception scheme for continuous wave telegraphy as distinguished from the damped or spark system used by Marconi |
| Haynes, Elwood, B.S. | Produced an alloy consisting of practically pure nickel and pure chromium; also an alloy named "Stellite". Discovered stainless steel. |
1921
| Curie, Marie Skladowska | Discovery of radium and the determination of its radioactive properties |
1920
Hartness, James M.E. |
Invention of high powered machine tools |
Kandall, Edward C., Ph.D. |
Research on Thyroxin |
Mees, Charles E. Kenneth, D.Sc. |
Research on structure of photographic images |
Noguchi, Hideyo, M.D. |
Research on the cause and prevention of Yellow Fever |
1918
| Dressler, Conrad D’Huc | Dressler Tunnel Kiln |
| Fahy, Frank P. | Fahy Permeameter |
| Sweetland, Ernest J. | Sweetland Filter Press |
1917
| Bilyeu, Thomas | International Money Machine. |
| McCall, Thomas A. | Hooven Automatic Typewriter. |
| Schoop, Max Ulrich | Schoop Metal Spraying Process |
| Tattersall, Alfred Rishworth | Midget Marvel Flour Mill |
| Yeomans, Lucien I. | Method of Machine Construction |
1916
| Akeley, Carl E. | Cement Gun |
| Dorr, John V. N. | Hydrometallurgical Apparatus |
| Hanson, Hans
Hart, Frederick A. |
Invention Embodied in John Underwood & Co. 's Combined Typewriting and Calculating Machine |
1915
| Anderson, Harold N. | Gear Rolling Machine |
| Goldberg, Hyman E.
Wahl, J.C. |
Adding Machine, Calculating Attachment for Typewriters |
| Hardinge, H. W. | Conical Pebble Mill |
| Street, Clement F. | Locomotive Stoker |
1914
| Batdorf, Chas . S. | Coin counting and wrapping machine |
| Cerasoli. Alberto and Humphrey, HA. | Humphrey Pump |
| Guillaume, Chas. Edward | Alloy Invar |
| Kent, Arthur Atwater | Unisparker, Ignition System |
| Sperry, E.A. | Gyroscopic Compass |
| Spielman, Adolph | Cloth Cutting Machine |
1913
| Higgins, A.
Jacobs, C. |
Alundum refractories |
1912
| Alger, H.C. | Liquid measurer |
| Cowper-Coles, Sherard | Process for depositing metals on metallic surfaces |
| McKee, M.A. | Process of treating printing plates |
1911
| Behrend, Bernard Arthur | High speed electric generators |
1910
| Baekeland, Dr. Leo H. | Bakelight |
| Lovekin, L.D. | Device for relieving forces due to inertia and weight of valve gears |
| Reno, J.W. | Escalator, Inclined Elevator |
| Tirrill, A.A. | Voltage Regulator |
| Welin, A. | Life saving appliances on board ships |
1909
| Colby, E.A. | Electric furnace for melting metals |
| Dietz, Gustav | High speed photographic between-lens shutter |
| Ellis, H. | Combined calculating and writing machine |
| Herr, H.A. | Liquid extracting by hydraulics automatically |
| Jewell, Major R.
Powers, Timothy B. Kelly, John F. |
Telelectric piano player |
| McFarlan Moore, D. | The Moore light |
| Pfatischer, Matthais | Improvement in variable speed motors |
| Shore, A.F. | Scieroscope |
| Wetzel, F.J. | Automatic Mechanical Stoker |
| Jenkins, C.F. | Motion picture apparatus |
1908
| Ballentine, William I. | Process of testing the hardness and density of metals |
| Reagan, J. | Improvements in grate bars |
| Talbot, B. | Improvements in the manufacturing of steel |
1907
| Engelhard, C. | Heraeus LeChatelier Pyrometer |
| Frahm, Herman | Speed Indicator, Frequency Teller and Revolution Center |
| Ives, F.E. | New color meter |
| Sargent, C.E. | Complete expansion gas engine |
| Walter, L.H. | Detection of electrical oscillations |
| Wood, R.W. Prof | Diffraction color photographs |
1906
| Browning, John M. (Colt's Patent Fire Arms Mfg.) | Automatic pistols |
| Chenoweth, Alexander C. | Steel concrete foundation piles |
| Heraeus, W . C. | Quartz gloss mercury lamp |
| Palmer, Frederick
Reynolds, J.R. Tirrell, J.P. |
Engine stop and speed limit system |
| Reed, Chas. J. | Speed-Jack. |
| Schmidt, Max E. | Moving platforms |
1905
| Downes L. W. | Fireproof insulated wire |
| Byron, E. | Process for flame regulation |
| Frazer Dr. P. | Quantitative colorimetry |
| Hallowell, Howard T. | Shaft hangers |
| Ives, F.E. | New form of replica of rowland diffraction grating |
| Kurtz, David T. | Process of electrically welding heads in caps and screw and bolts |
| Nernst Lamp Company | Incandescent lamp |
| Parkinson, Edward | Knitting machine |
| Rondinella, Lino F. | Photo-printing machine |
| Rosenbaum W.A. | Automatic hydraulic letter copying press |
| Semple, John Bonner | Sheel torch or tracer * |
| Walter, Dr. B. | Schaltung, an electric switch |
| Wehnelt, Dr. A. | Interrupter for induction machines |
1904
| Brill, John A. | Convertible and Semi-convertible Cars, "Eureka" maximmum traction truck |
| Burrows, Amos E. | Feed Water Regulator |
| Campbell, Charles H.
Campbell, Pearl T. |
Reconstructed Milk |
| Doble, Wm. A | Improvement in the form of baskets for tangential water wheel |
| Dodge, James M. | Storage structure for coal and analogous material |
| Heany, John Allen | Enclosed arc lamp |
| Ives, Frederick B | Parallax Stereogram |
| Furbish, Zachary T. | Ratchet Tools |
| Jones, Evan William | Underfeed Mechanical Stoker |
| Lattig, J. William | Automatic Electric Semaphore Signal |
| von Z. Loss, H.V. | Manufacturer of solid steel railway wheels by hydraulic forging with subsequent rolling |
| Moore Lee C. | Wire testing machine |
| Nichols, H.B.
Voynow, C.B. |
Cast zinc joint for railroad bonding |
| See, Horace | Hydro-Pneumatic Ash Ejector |
| Shuman, F. | Concrete pile for foundations |
| Wheeler, Dr. Schuyler S. | Electric Buzz Fan |
1903
| Burger, Henri J. | Photo-Polychrome Printing Press |
| Cross, William A. | Horizontal Folding Doors |
| Duncan, Joseph S. | Addressograph |
| McCurdy Arthur W. | Apparatus for developing photographic roll films |
| Mellor L.B. | Device for measuring and recording the variable diameter of tubes |
| Morse, Everett F. | Heat Gauge |
| Sachs, J. | Enclosed fuse protective devices |
| Taylor, C.M. Jr. | Adsorption process for butter making |
1902
| Bradley, Andrew J. | Stencil machine |
| Claud, George M.A.
Hess, George A. Fouche, Edmund |
Process of storing explosive gases |
| Hammer, William J. | Telephone relay - Long distance phonographic and telephonic sound experiments between New York and Philadelphia. |
| Hermann, Henry O. | Star ventilator |
| Ihlder, J.D.
Smith, A.C. Sundh, August Otis, Sidney |
Electric Elevator |
| Leonard, H.W. | System of motor control |
| Lewis, Wilfred
Tabor, Harris Mumford, E. |
Molding machines |
| Lincoln, P.M. | Synchronism Indicator |
| Rites, F.M. | Shaft governors |
| Schellenbach, William S. | System of gearing |
| Stieringer, L. | Improvements in the art of electric illumination |
| Walsh, Edward M.
Walsh, Sydney B. |
Method of making large objects from adventurine glass |
| Wirt, Charles | Rheostat |
1901
| Acheson, Edward C. | Process for Artificial Production of Graphite |
| Adt, J.B. | Tobacco Machines |
| Albert, C.F. | Improvements in Musical Instruments |
| American Prismatic Light Company | Light projecting glass |
| Bardwrell, Arthur F. | Votometer |
| Blakey, Thos. Wilkinson
Courtenay, William |
Reconstructed granite as a material for insulating purposes |
| Blickensderfer, Geo. C. | Typewriting Machine |
| Carney, Thomas
Patterson, J.H. Patterson, F. J. Cook, Hugh |
Improvements in Cash Registers |
| Darling, J. D. | Electrical Production of Metals and Nitric Acid from Fused Nitrates |
| Dobbins, Edward J.
Moffat, George |
Improvement in Light Projecting Glasses |
| Dock, Herman | Tool for cutting screw threads - The Rivett-Dock thread tool |
| Gillespie, Alfred J. | Voting machines |
| Hahl, Augustus L. | Improved pneumatic clock |
| Haines, Robert B., Jr. | Automatic Micrometer rolling mill plate gauge |
| Humphrey, Frank A. | Circular saw machine and guide |
| Kneass, Strickland L. | Improvements on injectors |
| Mershon, Ralph D. | Station Potential indicator or compensator |
| Morse, Everett F. | Drive chain |
| Richards, Joseph | Balance for testing white metal alloys |
| Shimer, Porter W. | Combustion crucible |
| Thomson, Elihu | Constant electric current arc light transformer |
1900
| Bell, Chichester A.
Tainter, Summer |
Graphophone - Apparatus for recording sound |
| Reinhold Hakewessel & F.C. Henn | Automatic Screw and Metal Working Machine |
| Hopkins, Nevil Monroe | Pneumatic System for Preventing the Bursting of Water Pipes by Freezing |
| Hough, James
Laughlin, Samuel J. |
Drawing tables |
| Lowry, George A. | Improved press for cotton, wool, jute - Baling Machine |
| Swenson, Magnus (American Cotton Company) | Round-lap baling cotton compress |
| Wait, William B. | The Kleidograph, Machine for tangible writing for touch reading |
1899
| Batcheller, B.C. | Pneumatic Dispatch Tube Apparatus |
| Fellows, E.R. | Machine and cutter for generating gear teeth |
| Fisher, Robert T. | Book and Letter Typewriter |
| Groupe, A.V. | Braiding machine |
| Moskowitz, Morris | Improved system of car lighting |
| Sexton, Albert | Slide Rule (Omnimeter) |
| Steinhart, Alfred
Uehling, Edward, A. |
Gas Composimeter |
1898
| Blondel, Andre
Paarowdaki, Spiridion |
Holophane globes |
| Cooper, Daniel M. | Time recorder |
| Dunn, Lt. B.W. | Testing machine for measuring intensities of impulsive forces |
| Hyatt, John W. | Elastic spiral anti-friction roller bearings |
| Jackson, Walter W.
Connet, Frederick N. |
Venturi Meter |
| Mueller, Herman C. | Process of and apparatus for manufacturing mosaics |
| Reddaway, Frank | Camel hair belting |
| Sayen, Henry Lyman | Improvement in Roentgen-Ray apparatus |
| Severy, Melvin L. | Impression process |
| Steinhart, Alfred
Uehling, Edward A. |
Pneumatic pyrometer |
| Willmunder, Herman | Swivel loom |
1897
| Almond, Thomas R. | Flexible metallic tube |
| Berliner, Emile | Gramophone |
| Brown, Edward | Improvements in pyrometers |
| Burroughs, W.S. (American Arithmometer Company) | Calculating machine |
| Durkee, G.B. and
Golding, John F. |
Expanded Metal |
| LeClere, Francis | Black Printing Process |
| Levy, Louis E.
Levy, Max |
Screens for photo-mechanical engraving |
| Morris, Henry G.
Salmon, Pedro G. |
Automobile vehicle (Electrobat) |
| Outerbridge, Alexander E. Jr. | Investigations in the molecular physics of cast iron |
| Williams, John N. | Typewriting machine |
| Webster, William R. | Observations on relations between chemical constitution
and
ultimate strength of steel |
1896
| Balzer, Stephen M. | Device for backing off and forming milling cutters |
| Carroll, William T. | Non metallic bearings |
| Crehore, Albert Cushing
Squier, George, O. |
Polarizing Photo-Chronograph |
| Grant, George B. | Improved calculating machine |
| Hopkins, Edward P. | Electric Arc Lamp |
| Johnston, A. Langstaff | Bonding joint for electrical railways |
| Marsden, Mark W. | Corn pith cellulose |
| McCracken, Edwin D. | Insulated electrical conductors |
| Milliau, Edward | Apparatus for analyzing fats and oils |
| Printiss, Harry S. | Automatic calendar |
| Richards, Joseph | Solder for aluminum |
1895
| Bates, Albert J. | Valve trips for Corliss Engine |
| Beadle, Clayton; Bevan, Edward J and Cross, Charles F.. | Cellulose Products |
| Goldstein, Albert | Pneumatic fire alarm telegraph system |
| Jandus, William | Incandescent arc lamp |
| Stackhouse, Thomas H. | Diagraph |
| Willins, Peter William | Steam engine |
1894
| Acheson, Edward G. | Carborundum |
| Bramwell, William C. | Feeding machine for fibrous material |
| Branson, David
Thornburgh, Robert D. Fuller, J.E. Starr, John E. |
System of artificial refrigeration through street pipe lines from central stations |
| Bramwell, William C. | Feeding machine for fibrous material |
| Cleborne, Dr. Christopher James | U.S. Naval bedstead |
| Dunham, Joseph N.
McKemmil, John |
Metallic drawing rolls |
| Edson, Jarvis B. | Pressure recording gauge |
| Marchlet, George F., Jr.
Reichhelm, E.P. |
System of producing fuel gas |
| Morsell, W.F.C. | Application of complementary color designs and crystal patterns |
| Payen, Clement | Chloride electrical storage battery |
| Perry, Nelson W. | System of series of electric traction for railways |
| Pontrichet, F. | Heliographic paper. Black print process. |
| Priestman, Samuel
Priestman, William Dent |
The Priestman Oil Engine |
| Riefler, Sigmund | Mercurial Compensation Pendulum for clocks of precision |
| Shuman, Frank S. | Process and apparatus for embedding wire netting in glass |
| Spiro, Charles | Improvement in typewriters - Barlock Typewriter |
| Tweddell, Ralph Hart | Application of hydraulic power to mechanical work |
| Weidig, Dr. H.P. | Chemical fire extinguisher |
| Wilkin, John T. | Method and apparatus for generating cycloidal surfaces |
| Wurts, Alexander J. | Lightning arresters for lighting and power circuits and non-arching metal |
1893
| Baldwin, F. Ruel | Boiler tube cleaner |
| Berkefeld, W. | Germ proof water filter |
| Bridgman, Henry L. | Automatic ore sampling machine |
| Field, D.W. and
Spencer, John E. |
Spencer Damper Regulator |
| LaRue, Silas H. | Improved stove for soft or bituminous coal |
1892
| Almond, Thomas R. | Angular coupling |
| Bennor, Joseph | Knitting machines |
| Burton, George D. | System of electrical forging |
| Clark, George, S. | Improvements in safety vaults |
| Emerson, James | Power Scale |
| Fuller, Frederick L.
Griswald, George H. |
Cash registers, indicators |
| Gibbons, C.L. | Improvement in street railway construction |
| Jones, John R. | Method of rolling tapered axles |
| Lundgren, Charles M. | Incandescent gas light |
| McClellan, Ezra S. | Anti-siphon trap-vent |
| Meylan, Eugene and
Reckniewski, Camille S. |
Electric Meter |
| Shay, Ephraim | Patent geared locomotive |
1891
| Anderson, William | Process of Water Purification |
| Dodge, Wallace H. | System of Rope Transmission |
| Garrod, R. P. | Pneumatic Annunciator |
| Goetz, G.M. | Goetz-Mitchell system of anchoring beams |
| Hadfield, Sir Robert A. | Discovery of Manganese Steel |
| Hannay, J. B.
Shedlock, Alfred |
Improved System of Illumination Known as Lucigen |
| Hart, Edward | Improved hydrofluoric acid container |
| Hart, W. | Hoisting machines |
| Johnson, E. H. | System of Interior Conduits for home electrical wiring |
| LeClere, Francis | Differential Gear Wheel / Toothed Gear Wheel |
| Mason, A. J. | Washer-Punching Machine |
| Pentz, A.D. | Boring and milling engine |
| Roeder, Fred A.
Springer, Fred |
Improvements in torsion balance |
| Speidel, John G. | Hoisting machines |
| Stahlberg, C. | Time dating stamp |
| Vauclain, Samuel M. | Improvements in making truck-wheel centers |
| Williams, C.D. | Revolving show window |
1890
| Bristol, W.H. | Recording pressure gauge |
| Burton, W. Leigh, M.D. | Electric heater |
| Chenoweth, Alexander C. | Method of laying continuous electrical conduits |
| Ehbets, C.J. | Colts new Navy Revolver |
| Felt, Dorr E. | Comptometer |
| Lopex de Haro, A. | Electric sea compass; automatic electric log line |
| Hellings, J. | Mail bag fastening |
| Hobson, A.E. | Hydraulic shaping press |
| Ives, F.E. | Projecting lantern and appurtenances |
| Lowe, J. | Spinning mule |
| MacCoy, J.S. | Pneumatic tool |
| McIntire, C. | Electric wire connectors |
| Merket, Luzerne and Thomas, Almer | Tempered copper |
| Meyers, J.G. | Improved mausoleum |
| Richards, T.A. | Ruling machine |
| Ridgway, W.H. | Balanced crane |
| Root, J.B. | "Spiral Weld" tubing |
| Van Kannel, T. | Storm door |
| Wootten, J.E. | Locomotive and boiler |
1889
| Abt, R. | System of mountain railways |
| Atkinson, J. | Gas engine |
| Castner, H.Y. | Manufacture of sodium and potassium |
| Edison, T.A. | Mimeograph |
| Koyl, C.H. | Parabolic Semaphore |
| Maddox, R.L. | Substitution of gelatin for collodion in photography |
| Marks, A.A. | Artificial limbs |
| Mergenthaler, O. | Linotype |
| Shaw, T. | Instrument for testing ignitible gases in mines |
| Teal, C.A. | Portable hoist |
| Thomson, Elihu | Electric welding |
| White, O.C. | Adjustable extension movement in ball and socket joints;
with protest against award |
1888
| Cyclostyle Company | Cyclostyle |
| Gates, John | Lubricator |
| Hexamer, C.J. | Preventing and extinguishing explosive fires in grinding mills |
| Hyatt, I.S. | Pure water system |
| Outerbridge, A.E. Jr. | Carbonizing fabrics and obtaining castings therefrom |
| Woodruff, W.N. | System of keying for machinery |
| Ziegler, G.W. | Trestles and scaffolding system |
1887
| Bilgram, H. | Bevel gear cutter |
| Cowles, Eugene H. and Alfred H. | Electric smelting furnace |
| Hallock, D. | Weighing scales |
| Ives, F.E. | Isochromatic photography |
| March, L.J. | Improvements in the magic lantern |
| Spellier, L.H. | Electric clock |
1886
| Callahan, Edward A.; Delany, Patrick B.; LaCour, Paul | Improvements in synchronous multiplex telegraphy |
| Chabot, C. | Forming bevelled rims on watch casesWheel hubs |
| Grau, P.J. | Feed water purifier and heater |
| Green, F.V. | Extracting oil and albuminoid matter from corn |
| Hall, M.W. | Duplex steam pump |
| Moser, L. | Bohemian glassware |
| Phelps, L.J. | Induction telegraph |
| Phoenix Iron Company | Automatic cut-off steam engine |
